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Continued From Page 1 up against other Republicans, including Lacey Committeemen Mark Dykoff and Timothy McDonald, Stafford Mayor Gregory Myhre, and Barnegat Committeeman John Novak. In a previous article, these four challengers were profiled; Byrnes was unable to be reached. As of this writing, Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove has not said publicly if she is running for re-election. Each State district has one member of the senate and two in the assembly. Senator Christopher Connors said he will not run for re-election. The 9 th District’s other assembly member, Brian Rumpf, has said that he is looking forward to serving beside Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato who is the frontrunner for the senate seat.

Ocean County Republican Chair George R. Gilmore said those who have turned in letters of intention would be scheduled to meet with the screening committee on February 11. Recommendations then go to Ocean County GOP elected committee people who will vote on their selection at the mini-convention scheduled for March 8. Following that is the primary election in June to see which Republican winds up on the ballot in November.

The 9 th District is made up of the following areas: Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Berkeley, Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Lacey, Lakehurst, Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach, Manchester, Ocean Gate, Ocean Township (Waretown), Pine Beach, Ship Bottom, Stafford, Surf City, and Tuckerton. This legislative district makes laws that govern the state, as opposed to the two senators from New Jersey who make laws for the nation.

In the wake of Amato’s possible move to Trenton, longtime political ally John Bacchione has announced he will run for mayor of Berkeley this year.

2023-2024 Preschool And Kindergarten Registration

BERKELEY – Berkeley Township School District 2023-2024 Preschool and Kindergarten Registration. Visit btboe.org, Parents>Forms and Information>Pupil Registration. Download and print the Pupil Registration Packet.

Send the following documents to registration@btboe.org:

• The completed Pupil Registration Packet.

• Your child’s birth certificate (either a scanned copy or photo)

• Two proofs of residency (either a scanned copy or photo)

• Proof of immunizations (either a scanned copy or photo)

Once your documents have been received, you will be sent a link via email to sign up for registration which will take place from February 21 through February 24. You will be contacted by phone to complete the registration process on the date and time you choose.

Your child must be 3 or 4 years old by October 1, 2023 to attend preschool and 5 years old by October 1, 2023 to attend kindergarten. If your child already attends school in our district, you do not need to register for next year.

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From The Desk Of Congressman Chris Smith

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tapped by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to chair the influential Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) vowed the bicameral panel, under his leadership, will “aggressively counter the transnational repression of Xi Jinping’s brutal dictatorship and ramp up scrutiny of those who are aiding and abetting the Communist regime.”

“The CECC has been instrumental in advancing critical legislation - including two laws I coauthored, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act - to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to account for its heinous atrocities,” said Smith, who has chaired 76 congressional hearings on human rights abuses in China.

“I thank Speaker McCarthy for his serious commitment to countering the Chinese Communist threat, and I am honored to continue my extensive legislative work to promote human rights as Chairman of the Commission,” Smith